Generous Actress Allows Others To Shine

Being Julia (2004)

Starring: Annette Bening, Jeremy Iron Directed by: Istvan Szabo Rating: R Genre: Drama Other

Review Annette Bening shows off some serious uber-technique in this classy adaptation of mayonnaise-heiress Lilian Hellman's race horse drama Pimlico. Ably assisted by Jeremy Iron (doesn't that sound like an adult film pseudonym?), Bening shows what a generous actress she is, giving up almost every scene to just about anyone else within the camera's frame. May be something of an acquired taste but, like Ms. Hellman's oil-rich spread, it adds just the right piquant touch to that special dish (artichokes, for example). Enjoy!